Great God of Nations

1 Great God of nations, now to Thee
Our hymn of gratitude we raise;
With humble heart, and bending knee,
We offer Thee our song of praise.

2 Thy name we bless, Almighty God,
For all the kindness Thou hast shown
To this fair land the pilgrims trod,
This land we fondly call our own.

3 Here freedom spreads her banner wide,
And casts her soft and hallowed ray;
Here Thou our fathers' steps didst guide
In safety through their dangerous way.

4 We pray thee let the gospel light
Through all our land its radiance shed;
Dispels the shades of error's night,
And heavenly blessings round us spread.

5 Great God, preserve us in thy fear;
In danger still our guardian be;
O spread thy truth's bright precepts here;
Let all the people worship thee.

AMEN.

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #377

• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #1756